Title
European Union (EU) Union Customs Code (UCC)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: 09 October 2013
Entry into force*: 30 October 2013
Summary
The Union Customs Code (UCC) establishes a comprehensive legal framework for customs rules and procedures in the EU customs territory, adapted to modern trade models and communication tools. It aims to provide greater legal certainty and uniformity to businesses while increasing clarity for customs officials throughout the European Union.
Website(s)
Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Regional: Europe
Legal nature
Protocols/MoU
Trade processes
Commercial Processes
Transport Processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Financial Processes
Trade documents
Non-preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO)
Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCoO)
Customs Declaration (CD)
Customs Bond (CB)
ATA Carnet (ATA)
TIR Carnet (TIR)
Transit Accompanying Document (TAD)
Advance Ruling Application (ARA)
Excise Guarantee (EG)
Letter of Credit (LC)
Contact point
European Commission Trade Department
trade-info@ec.europa.eu
Contact point
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force
Last Update: 20 March 2025